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Ivan V

(Encyclopedia) Ivan V, 1666–96, czar of Russia (1682–96), son of Czar Alexis by his first wife. Ivan was mentally retarded, and on the death of his elder brother, Feodor III, his succession was…

MacArthur Fellowships

(Encyclopedia) MacArthur Fellowships: see John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation.

MacArthur Foundation

(Encyclopedia) MacArthur Foundation: see John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation.

Paul Hogan

actorBorn: 10/8/1939Birthplace: Lightning Ridge, New South Wales, Australia Actor who had been active in the Austrailian entertainment industry for years before coming to the attention of American…

Osterman, Andrei Ivanovich, Count

(Encyclopedia) Osterman, Andrei Ivanovich, CountOsterman, Andrei Ivanovich, Countəndrāˈ ēväˈnəvĭch əstyĭrmänˈ [key], 1686–1747, Russian statesman, b. Germany. His original name was Heinrich Johann…

Buckingham, George Villiers, 1st duke of

(Encyclopedia) Buckingham, George Villiers, 1st duke ofBuckingham, George Villiers, 1st duke ofvĭlˈyərz, bŭkˈĭng-əm [key], 1592–1628, English courtier and royal favorite. He arrived (1614) at the…

William Terry JACKSON, Congress, NY (1794-1882)

JACKSON, William Terry, a Representative from New York; born in Chester, Orange County, N.Y., December 29, 1794; attended the common schools and later studied surveying; taught school in…

RICHARDS, John, Congress, NY (1765-1850)

RICHARDS, John, a Representative from New York; born in Wales April 13, 1765; immigrated to the United States and settled in Johnsburg, Warren County, N.Y.; received a limited schooling; member…